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Sharon Joss

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

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Award-winning author Sharon Joss writes science fiction, fantasy and horror. She is the author of eight novels, including the acclaimed Hand of Fate series, and is the 2015 Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award winner for speculative fiction. She lives and writes in Oregon.

In her HAND OF FATE urban fantasy series, the books are (in order):
DESTINY BLUES
LEGACY SOUL
CHAOS KARMA
MYSTIC JIVE
COSMIC GROOVE

Her other books are:
BROTHERS OF THE FANG (volume 1 in the Mythica Series)
AURUM (science fiction)
STARS THAT MAKE DARK HEAVEN LIGHT (Award-winning science Fiction)
STEAM DOGS (volume 1 in the series)

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Ouroboros: The Only Constant is Change

Sharon Joss Writes

Years ago, I adopted the ouroboros (one of the oldest known human-created icons) as a personal totem. The image, of a snake eating it’s own tail has been variously interpreted as a symbol of the soul of the world; the ceaseless cycle of existence, where destruction leads to creation.

For myself, I interpret the symbol as one of personal evolution, alchemy and the constancy of cha

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Sharon Joss’s books

Average rating: 3.82 · 1,238 ratings · 194 reviews · 37 distinct works

	Destiny Blues (Hand of Fate, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 623 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Legacy Soul (Hand of Fate, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chaos Karma (Hand of Fate #3) 3.93 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mystic Jive (Hand of Fate #4) 3.90 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brothers of the Fang 4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cosmic Groove (Hand of Fate #5) 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stars that Make Dark Heaven Light 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steam Dogs really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aurum: The Golden Planet 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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